Believer's restoration

sharps4590 · Post by **sharps4590** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 8:39 am

Good for you Mike, and congrats on the safe trip.

Justify a welder....how, pray tell, have you managed so long without one? hehe...glad you're back with the boat and good luck!!

Vic

Alanhod · Post by **Alanhod** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 8:48 am

FranS · Post by **FranS** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 1:47 pm

She's a beauty... congrats

skyking · Post by **skyking** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 4:03 pm

Glad to see all went well Mike...

Let the fun begin....when I did mine, I was excited and gung ho, only to become obsessed according to my wife

Ooh but what an obsession to have, I'm already thinking about another one somewhere down the road...

CaptainScott · Post by **CaptainScott** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 5:15 am

Congratulations and WELCOME HOME!
Thanks for the pictures!!

Scott

LeatherneckPA · Post by **LeatherneckPA** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 5:16 am

Believe it or not, I was so intent upon getting Believer tied down and trailerable that I didn't even go inside of her at the marina. Yesterday was my first real look inside of her. I have to say that to my inexperienced eye she really doesn't need a great deal of work to make her sailable. Pretty can come later, since she'll be "dry-docked" in the driveway any time I choose to work on her. All of her ropes and lines will need to be replaced before she goes sailing.

Inside was in a mild state of disarray. The PO and I had both chosen to just throw things in there to get them stowed, he for storage and I for travel. Nobody needs to see that.

This was my first look at what Banshi was talking about when he said the keel could not be raised due to broken gear. I figure if I replace that shackle I should have lift capability back in the keel winch.

I am guessing here, but I believe this is the keel pin. If so, looks solid enough for this season and I can worry about repairing/replacing that in the fall.

And last but not least for this post, the tiller looks in pretty rough shape, badly checked and cracked. Aaah, woodworking. I can start with something familiar to me. I'm envisioning a nicely laminated tiller, perhaps oak and teak so I can get that nice laminated look. But again, I don't believe it is bad enough to keep me off the water this season.

There is one piece that must be replaced before I can contemplate wetting her down. One of the short ends of the backstay is broken and needs to be replaced. As time goes on I will probably replace all of the standing rigging as well.

FranS · Post by **FranS** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 7:05 am

Others can feel free to chime in, but that keel pin does not look original. Once you have cleared away the growth try to get underneath and shine a light up to check out the condition of the keel pin plates. No water in this area is a good sign, but we never had any leaks in ours but we heard from the new owner that when he took them out they were practicaly distingrated.

CaptainScott · Post by **CaptainScott** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 7:13 am

I'm with Fran.
Just for giggles, check the keel pin brackets.

Here is a link to the repair of mine. Poke through the photos and you will find nice shots of mine before and after. The before shots are hard to see what is going on however when you see the after shots it becomes clear then go back and look at the before again. Also are shots of my brackets after removel of the plates.

http://www.captainscottsailing.com/gall ... KeelRepair

Scott

LeatherneckPA · Post by **LeatherneckPA** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 12:17 pm

Scott, I will definitely be referring back to those pics this fall! Thanks.

Banshi · Post by **Banshi** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 1:27 pm

FYI The upper fitting is the locking bolt for the keel, looks like they just sealed it up. Mine was nothing but rust and I removed it. Also the plywood backing in this area was rotted on mine you should check it out as well. No water is good and I have to tell you I was surprised not to see any when we opened her up. Here are some pics of what mine looked like and the repairs as additional reference for you. The keel brackets are on the second page just hit the next at the bottom.

http://www.byershome.net/_Boat/Keel/Keel.htm

Chrysler20%26 · Post by **Chrysler20%26** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 12:28 am

Good Looking Sail Boat, Thank you for all the photos, an you got her home all right. Good Job, hope you go sailing soon

Bhacurly · Post by **Bhacurly** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 12:02 pm

Congrats from me also!

I ditto the keel pin brackets concern,,, but I'm thinkin the pict is actually of the the nylon bushing gizmo that is aft and not the keel pin/brackets???

Have fun with her!

Billy

Banshi · Post by **Banshi** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 12:24 pm

Look closely and you will see them both, the keel pin bracket is just camouflaged a little bit at the bottom

Bhacurly · Post by **Bhacurly** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 2:06 pm

Oh Roger that!

Good camo... I been standing sideways trying to see,, now my eye's hurt